There are 4 ways to get from Arklow to Blackrock by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Arklow to Blackrock by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arklow to Blackrock is to train which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Arklow to Blackrock is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Arklow to Blackrock. However, there are services departing from Ferrybank and arriving at Blackrock Main St via Mt Merrion Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arklow and arriving at Blackrock. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Arklow and Blackrock is 64 km. The road distance is 62.4 km.
The best way to get from Arklow to Blackrock without a car is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs €16 - €24.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Arklow to Blackrock, including transfers.
Arklow to Blackrock bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ferrybank station.
Arklow to Blackrock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Arklow station.
The best way to get from Arklow to Blackrock is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs €16 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland and Blackrock, IE-D, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Ferrybank to Stillorgan Pk Hotel hourly. Tickets cost €13–19 and the journey takes 50 min. Wexford Bus also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Arklow to Blackrock twice daily. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Arklow to Blackrock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ferrybank to Stillorgan Pk Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Ferrybank to Stillorgan Pk Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €90–120
Arklow Town Taxis
- Phone
- +353 402 33400
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Humphrey's Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 067 2500
Liam's Taxi Arklow
- Phone
- +353 85 273 0111
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Booking & Getting There
Arklow to Blackrock bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Stillorgan Pk Hotel station.
Arklow to Blackrock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Blackrock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arklow to Blackrock is 62 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Arklow to Blackrock.
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